Pappy tries to break out of the game before the head of his
crew, Black, gets them all killed. Against his better judgment Pappy agrees to
do one last job, but only because it’s the price of his freedom. He knows Black
can’t be trusted. He knows his “brother” would rather see him dead than let him
walk away. Yet he still agrees to do the job because Black isn’t the only one
who can’t be trusted. Sometimes you have to kill for what you want.

Further developing the stark realism and uncompromising
streetwise narratives of his lyrics, HNIC cements Prodigy’s position
as one of the foremost chroniclers of contemporary urban life. Simultaneously a
fast-paced crime drama and an engrossing, unsentimental moral tale, it peers into the dark heart that
underpins the codes of loyalty and friendship, betrayal and vengeance.

Quotes & Awards

“Prodigy is a proven storyteller, and his skills
spill over into the literature game effortlessly. This is a five-star read.”

JaQuavis Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of the Cartel series

“HNIC is a quick yet engaging
read that kept me flipping the pages to see what would happen next.”

K’wan, Essence bestselling author

“You can tell that a true lyricist created this
gritty tale about greed, betrayal, and street romance. The wordplay is dead on.
Combine that with the details that give the freshness of immediate experience
and you are no longer reading the story, you are suddenly a character in it.
This is what good writing does—it puts you right there in the middle of the
action. Excellent read. Salute!”

Miasha, author of Secret Society

“After reading this can’t-take-my-eyes-from-the-pages
hardened street novella, I’m thinking less is much more. The authors’ writing
rarely misses a beat with characters caught in a violent criminal world with no
escape. The work is a breath of fresh air from lengthy,
trying-too-hard-to-shock street lit and is an excellent choice for all
metropolitan collections.”

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